Dance Camp 2012

Sara Madalin has been to a 3-day dance camp at church this week. She went last year and I can see a HUGE improvement in her since then. She has taken dance all year at school, so that has helped her understand that the teacher is there to teach and she should listen when the teacher is telling her to do something. Also, she's a year older and she has grown some. Now, she still likes to run around and I saw today that she still needs to be told to listen from time to time, but she has improved. And I'm proud of her. 

I took a few pictures before I left her this morning. The class is full of 3- and 4-year-olds. The teachers are two college students. I'm not sure they knew what they were getting themselves into when they agreed to teach this group of girls. When I dropped SM off, the girls were just running in circles around the room. SM joined them. Here are a couple girls who are were having a great time. 

SM's friend, Tailyn was dropped off by her mom right after we arrived. Her baby sister was with them. Sara Madalin is obsessed with babies. She had to go over and see the baby. Look at that sweet face.

When I finally left her, she was looking out the window. They are on the 3rd floor, so I'm sure it is amazing to her to see how high up she is and what all is going on below. 

Would you look at the tone in those legs. I wish I had that.

She has one more day and they are to perform a little dance for us. I took a quick video of them practicing today. I'm having a little trouble uploading it from my phone. But if I can get it loaded, I'll share it. Hopefully she'll actually dance tomorrow and I may get some photos and video then as well. 

Memorial Day 2012

Isn't this a cute little thing to celebrate Memorial Day with?

We went to Sue-Sue's today to play in the pool and grill something to eat.  

She loves her Sue-Sue and Mitch. 

We had a great time and it was wonderful to be in the cool water on such a hot day. 

Sleeping In

So far our summer vacation has been quite enjoyable. My girl has been such a sweetheart. I'm praying it continues. She let me sleep until 7:00 yesterday and today. She has slept really good at night. I think it's because she has played outside so much. She came into our room both mornings around 5:30 and said, "Mommy, I slept all night in my bed." Then I help her into my bed where she snuggles between me and her Daddy and she goes back to sleep. It has been so nice. 

Once we get up for the day, she watches a little TV and has some milk while I fix breakfast. After breakfast, she plays for a few minutes while I clean up a bit. Then we read. After that, we play outside for a while. Yesterday I let her play for about an hour. Then she came in and bathed, painted some, and played in her room a bit. Then it's time for lunch, one TV program, and rest. She likes to nap in our bed, which is fine with me as long as she goes to sleep. And so far, she has. She goes right to sleep and sleeps for about an hour to an hour and a half. I'm probably going to try to cut those down or completely out by the end of the summer. But for now, it's nice that she's napping so well. Once she gets up, we have a snack and play outside some more. Sounds like a great life if you ask me.

Today she got a treat. I called Miss Amber to take her to a local museum. SM has asked to go there again since last Summer when she and Amber went the first time. They left around 9:00 and were back by lunch. Amber said she had a great time and that Sara Madalin was very good for her. She sent me this picture from the museum.

She was so excited that she saw dinosaur bones and snakes. Then Miss Amber let her play at the nearby park. She had a great time.